The Wilmingtonian., 1887-04-30
The Eclectic for May.


The May number of the Eclectic Maya
zine opens with an extremely interesting
chapter upon wealth and the Working
Classes" by that singularly attractive Eng
lish author SO widely known through his
book ais Life Worth Living ?" In these
pages he oriticizes very weightily Henry
Georges Progress and Poverty" He com
mences In the following way: "a few
years ago there was published in this coun-
try (Eugland) volume by an American
writer which in one way least was most re-
markable. 1t dealt with subject of almost
proyerbial dryness, which, as usually treated,
the common mind revo!ts; it dealt with this
subject not only at length, but with pro-
lixity: and yet 1t SO reused for time the
interest Of the general public that its yellow
back was a feature at every 5ookstall; poor
mechanics brooded over its pages alter
work-hours, and frivolous women perused
them curiously in drawiug-rooms. While
the volumes of Mill and Fawcett, to all but
a small section, are nothing but the stalest
and BUTTERFLIES bread of literature this book
.iect, was read with as much avidity, and dis
cussed with as much excitement as the most
sensational novel in England or the sensual
novel in France"
The above is only to indicate the dell9 ht-
ful critical style of Mallock. But it would
be unjust to that author were not few
more lines quoted showing his opinion of
Mr.. Georges theories.
The following will meet that point-"As
an economic authority Henry Georges au-
thority was brief. His principal doctrine
at least in the form in which he stated it
glttered for a moment and then burst like a
bubble"
This article alone, which coming from
such an author, aud so nightly lashing the
widespread influences of the great lab n
leaders greatest literary accomplishment is
fully woitn the cost of the book alone even
if 1t were pdd for by every household in Will
mington.
Next follows a unique chapter upon the
subject ''The Effects of Civilization upon
| Women, " in which the other sex is taken up
| and then suitability treated as bread win
ners ip the following list of callings: Food
industries - Bdtter-makers, cnnfeotioners,
bakers, brewers, dTysalters, cheese, makers,
lam and pickle-makers. Clothing industries
-Spinners, weavers, dyers, stocking makers,
lace makers, embroiderers, and the misGrl-
laneous callings of marketwomeu, per.
fumers, chambers, soap-makers aud mid
wives. This is as NAV be expected most
interesting treatise and one closely pertain
ing to questions rife at this moment.
Tue pages upon Home Rule and Imperial
Unity" should be read by all, especially by
students Of history, some oi whom will open
their eyes at TIE following excerpt from E |.
mund Burke's speeches.
any poor opinion is, that the closest con-
nection between Great Britain aud Ireland
is essential te the W, ll-bong-l had almost
said to the very being-of the three king
doms: for that purpose hlmbly conceive
that the whole of he superior, and what
should call Imperial politics here lin Leu
don for Burke was at the time in parlia
ment) and that Ireland, locally, civilly, auC
commercially independent, ought politically
to louk up 10 Great Britain in all matters o
peace ard war In all thcsl points to bt
joined with her aud, in word, with her I,
live and to die.
Next follows an interesting chapter upor
Emin pasha--the name alone sufficient q
attract the reader. An eutertaing iterar,
bit is found in The JOY Of Living" whicl
is follow woG by THE Genesis of the Elc
ments" and 1.-The Conduct of Age
General Lce is written about by the preseu
chief English general, Lord Wolseley, who
however must Lot be conIounded, In Office
with the Commander iu Chief, the Duke d
Cambridger All will be interested iu thi
marked eulogium upon the great Conredcl
ate soldier, by the most prominent Euglis
commander of to-day. What makes hi
words specially wMth read ng is the fac
> Lord Wolseley speaks largely from persons
lnOw edge Of General r, e. Leo.